Running a venture that helps both people and planet is hard. Amid inflation, instability and even war, it sounds almost impossible. But, for the pioneers of green business in Palestine, Lebanon and Egypt, sticking to the mission makes sense.
From venture competitions to hackathons to master’s degrees, students have more opportunity than ever to explore social entrepreneurship. Universities – and wider society – have much to gain, says Manchester University’s Robert Phillips.
The UK's development finance institution “exponentially increases” climate-related investments and commits to finance climate adaptation as well as mitigation.
The UK government seems to think – at least for now – that its leader can skip this year's COP27. The casual arrogance is breathtaking, says Nathan Goode – and climate change won't wait for Sunak to re-engage.
In Egypt, a community foundation is attempting to create sustainable social impact through a longstanding but part-forgotten Islamic tradition – and discovering its own sustainable business model on the way.
A partnership between a London-based venture philanthropist and an Eygyptian exporter has helped artisans hone their products to appeal to consumers worldwide.
Changing people leads to change in communities, believe the leaders of a project that empowers young people to solve the problems they see around them.
International social enterprise programmes can be of huge support to local pioneers, but it’s not as simple as bringing experience from one country into another, as our DICE Young Storymaker Mathilda Mallinson reports.
With men in a traditional Egyptian community facing high unemployment, what happened when outsiders suggested that women should develop their own businesses?
